Proceeding contribution from Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 11 July 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Police and Justice Bill.
Police and Justice Bill
I agree with the noble Lord. There is nothing wrong with the inspectorate taking advice from a wide range of professionals and looking at other views, but to prescribe in the Bill that the inspector: "““In exercising his functions…involve individuals nominated by persons he considers to represent the interests of police authorities””," is unnecessarily inflexible and could, in certain circumstances, interfere with the independence of the inspectorate. As I explained, we do not rule out the involvement of those with knowledge and expertise of the work of police authorities—
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- 2005-06
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- House of Lords chamber
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- Access Children Criminal proceedings Crime Courts Computers Cameras Audit Commission Arrest warrants Evidence ICT Extradition Inspections Documents Functions Internet International law Police Powers Prisoners Pornography Police authorities Reciprocal arrangements Sentencing Treaties Sexual offences Trials Right of search USA Computer viruses Cryptography Hacking
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- Police and Justice Bill 2005-06
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